{"id":609,"date":"2025-05-22T15:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=609"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:21:48","slug":"ms-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/ms-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"MSN | Nurse Practitioner Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 49% 50%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"6720\" height=\"4480\" style=\"object-position: 62.08% 40.29%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Nursing-Grad-Student-Clinic_20180110_AD_97.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Nursing-Grad-Student-Clinic_20180110_AD_97.jpg 6720w, 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page-title\"><strong>Nurse Practitioner Programs (MSN)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Advance your nursing career, boost your earning potential, and make a meaningful difference in your community.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Studies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Programs<\/a><a 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group programdetails has-chevron-background has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ded88601143322994dd15fe508acfffd is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62634187a28f52b05ad76575ec60f26\" id=\"program-details\">Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c84ec611c1a98b10546b9bb730963\" id=\"about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"program\">Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Family Nurse Practitioner Track &#8211; 43 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Track &#8211; 39 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Post-master&#8217;s certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Post-master&#8217;s certificate Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"location\"><strong>Online<\/strong> <strong>asynchronous<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-af02a58e5658c0fa8a58b4e2b099adb8 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\" id=\"application-deadline\">Application Deadline<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall<\/strong><br>July 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group getstarted is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"block-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b464251e4651de38a1b6244772fa06\">Get Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6728adf5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"msn-program-overview\"><strong>MSN Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an unprecedented demand for nurse practitioners. Also known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), these skilled healthcare professionals provide an array of primary and specialty care services throughout the lifespan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a BSN and looking to advance your career, becoming a nurse practitioner is an ideal next step. Monmouth University&#8217;s <strong>online<\/strong> <strong>asynchronous<\/strong> Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program allows you to take classes while continuing to work full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Monmouth MSN \u2013 Nurse Practitioner Program gives you an option to choose a concentration that aligns with your professional interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"family-nurse-practitioner-track\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/family-nurse-practitioner-msn\/\"><strong>Family Nurse Practitioner Track<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This 43-credit MSN track focuses on the care of a patient population throughout the lifespan, from newborn to older adult in the primary care setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"adultgerontology-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-track\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/adult-gerontological-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-msn\/\"><strong>Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This 39-credit MSN track focuses on providing care to adults and older adults, including physiological changes and needs in the primary care setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tile-title\" id=\"postmasters-nursing-certificate-programsnbsp\"><strong>Post-Master\u2019s Nursing Certificate Programs <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you already have an MSN degree and are a licensed RN in New Jersey or hold a multi-state compact license, you can expand your scope of practice by pursuing a graduate certificate in either of these two areas:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/family-nurse-practitioner-post-masters-certificate\/\">Family Nurse Practitioner (31 credits)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/adult-gerontological-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-post-masters-certificate\/\">Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (27 credits)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career-outcomes-master-of-science-in-nursing-jobs\">Career Outcomes: Master of Science in Nursing Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With an MSN degree, you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities. <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/careers\/best-jobs\/rankings\/the-100-best-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. News &amp; World Report <\/a>ranks nurse practitioner #1 on its 100 Best Jobs in America list for 2025. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the profession as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/fastest-growing.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No. 3 fastest-growing occupation<\/a> in the nation. You can find jobs with an MSN in a variety of settings, such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary Care Practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urgent Care Facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outpatient Clinics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Health Centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational Health Care Centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to serving as a practitioner, an MSN also affords you leadership opportunities within healthcare organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"degree-requirements\">Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the curriculum requirements for our MSN program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>MSN Curriculum Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Your MSN degree requirements include graduate nursing core classes, track requirements, and clinical experience.&nbsp;Graduate APN concentration classes must be completed prior to progressing to the track specialty courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Nursing Core<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever concentration you choose, you\u2019ll take core courses such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Factors Affecting Healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nursing Research for Advanced Nursing Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Management for Advanced Nursing Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education and Motivation of Nursing Clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APN Concentration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pathophysiology and Histology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Health and Physical Assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Track Specialty Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the clinical specialty course requirements for each nurse practitioner program at these catalog links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/family-nurse-practitioner-msn\/\">Family Nurse Practitioner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/adult-gerontological-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-msn\/\">Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-grey-background-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/documents\/sequence-planning-chart-for-msn-family-nurse-practitioner-adult-gerontological-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-track-fall-start.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Sample Sequence Chart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"msn-admission-requirements-amp-application-overview\"><strong>MSN Admission Requirements &amp; Application Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the admissions process for our MSN nurse practitioner programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>MSN Admissions Requirements &amp; Application Process<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><em><strong>Please Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;For all MSN programs and certificates, applicants must reside in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or New York, as all practicum experiences must be completed in New Jersey.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have bachelor of science in nursing (B.S.N.) from an accredited program with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a current New Jersey RN license or a multi-state compact license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be currently employed as a registered nurse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement (one page, double-spaced) outline professional goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post-admission requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prior to starting the practicum courses, students must submit a certificate of good health from a primary care practitioner, including a health history and physical examination with associated laboratory studies, immunizations, and criminal background checks in accordance with the special requirements of affiliation contracts with clinical agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Graduate Certificate Admissions Requirements &amp; Application Process<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Our department also offers post-master\u2019s graduate certificates. Admissions criteria for those are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To apply, candidates must:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a master\u2019s degree in nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a current New Jersey RN license or a multi-state compact license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be currently employed as a registered nurse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement (one page, double-spaced) outlining professional goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Students may transfer in a maximum of 12 credits of graduate course work in Pathophysiology and Histology, Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice, and\/or Advanced Health and Physical Assessment provided that the course work are five years old or less.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\" id=\"accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-1024x800.png\" alt=\"CCNE Accredited\" class=\"wp-image-613 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-1024x800.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"a-ccneaccredited-msn-program\"><strong><strong>A CCNE-Accredited MSN Program<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing, graduate nurse practitioner programs, and post-graduate APRN certificates are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-side-brackets has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a87e5c5ea19ee119530c55b18ead9375\" id=\"why-monmouth-for-your-msnnbsp\"><strong><strong>Why Monmouth for Your MSN? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns whymonmouth is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">#1<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"best-job-in-america\"><strong><strong><strong>Best Job in America<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Enter a high-demand profession. Nurse practitioner tops the <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/careers\/best-jobs\/rankings\/the-100-best-jobs\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a> 100 Best Jobs in America list for 2025.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"m174.336 55.568 39.325-2.089.424 7.99-39.324 2.088zM55.469 61.49l.424-7.989 39.325 2.089-.425 7.989zM115.72 55.99h38.64v8h-38.64zM236.888 59.022l39.04-5.167 1.05 7.93-39.04 5.168zM114.45 108.12l-10.22-5.67v193.8l2.92 1.75a56.46 56.46 0 0 0 53.8 1.49l5.77-3v-194l-10.22 5.67a44.22 44.22 0 0 1-42.05-.04Zm40.27 13.95v135.67h-38.49V122.07a57.15 57.15 0 0 0 38.49 0Zm-38.49 167.21v-21.12h38.49v21a44.37 44.37 0 0 1-38.49.12ZM185.83 108.12l-10.22-5.67v194l5.77 3a56.46 56.46 0 0 0 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You\u2019ll also get personalized assistance from our dedicated placement coordinator and experienced faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:57% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Shot of a garden with a large fountain in the middle, red pedals and green leaves abounding\" class=\"wp-image-764 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"more-affordable\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>More Affordable<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about tuition and financial aid options for graduate students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/tuition\/graduate\/\">Cost &amp; Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 57%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"student-involvementnbsp\"><strong><strong><strong>Student Involvement <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Nursing students of all levels at Monmouth University can get involved in several academic and professional organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-nursing-health\/student-resources\/mupna\/\">Professional Nurses Association<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-nursing-health\/student-resources\/lambda-delta\/\">International Honor Society<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" style=\"object-position: 43.586% 28.91%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Students smiling, wearing medical gloves and working on project\" class=\"wp-image-961 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"nurse-practitioner-program-facultynbsp\"><strong><strong>Nurse Practitioner <\/strong>Program Faculty <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Faculty and staff members in the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies are expert educators, practitioners, and administrators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" style=\"object-position: 51.22% 34.83%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Rose-Knapp_20240306_MG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Rose Knapp\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Rose-Knapp_20240306_MG.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Rose-Knapp_20240306_MG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Rose-Knapp_20240306_MG-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Rose-Knapp_20240306_MG-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Rose-Knapp_20240306_MG-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/dr-rose-knapp\/\">Rose Knapp, DNP, RN, APN-C<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Associate Professor (Graduate Faculty);<br>MSN Program Director and NP Track Coordinator;<br>Acute Care Nurse Practitioner<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:rknapp@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Rose'>rknapp@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 923-4671\">732-923-4671<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"748\" height=\"748\" style=\"object-position: 46.115% 42.43%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Colleen Manzetti, DNP, RN, CNE, CNLCP\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" 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